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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1916
Page
4
The Enterprise prints a concise yet invaluable feature on High Point. Written by J T Ryan, secretary of the Southern Furniture Manufacturers Association, it compiles extensive local industry data and insights. The piece stands as a reference for residents seeking detailed answers about the city’s industrial development.
A column mocks tax protest and war tax stamp sentiment, citing a deputy collector. It also notes Al Fairbrother's Greensboro Record acquisition and the Everything publication. new management includes George B. Crater. Updates on attorney general races list candidates dropped or defeated and Wake County political shifts.
The New York cotton market opened steady with prices 2 to 4 points higher. May 11.88, July 12.00, October 12.17 led gains. closing quotes, May 11.85, July 12.00, October 12.16, December 12.33, January 12.39, show a steady tone throughout the session.
New York April 1. A calmer mood abroad supported U S stocks and metals. Mex Pet rose a point with fractional advances for American Smelting and Texas Co. Copper and war shares rose slightly with Linseed preferred Distillers Securities and United States Rubber also higher. Rail stocks New Haven Baltimore and Ohio Norfolk and Western Canadian Pacific edged ahead though United States Steel and Crucible Steel held steady.
Improved conditions in the northwest pressured Chicago wheat futures. May moved from 1.16 to 1.16 while July traded from 1.14 to 1.1514 before a brief upturn and broader setback across contracts.
In Rome on April 15 the Piccolo columns discuss postwar marriage prospects. Readers fear shortage of husbands and some plan to emigrate to the United States. A reader argues men after the war favor modest wives who obey and avoid vanity, citing a proverb from Sidi Ahmed Ben Arun.
A 19th century health column promotes drinking hot water with limestone phosphate each morning before breakfast to cleanse the stomach kidneys and bowels. Proponents claim it prevents constipation bilious attacks and nervous days and induces rosy complexions and improved energy.
Tokio reports a total approx 1.24 million yen or 620000 dollars granted to officers and men in the Tsingtau campaign against Germany. Pensions for Golden Kite and Rising Sun orders amount to about 860000 yen or 400000 dollars annually. Official counts show 74117 eligible for pensions from these orders, with civil and military retirement payments topping 9000000 dollars to 143765 recipients. Over 125000 receive annual allowances due to loss of husbands or fathers in government service. The grand total reaches about 37,025,300 ven or 18.5 million dollars, up from prior years.
Pansy plants, blooming pot plants, eight kinds of ferns, rubber plants and dracaenas. Full assortment of bedding plants ready May 1. Fifty hanging baskets available. Make your selection early. High Point Floral Co, 4-14-61.
Numa communication by Reid Lodge No 344 A F and A M convenes Monday at 7 30 PM with work in blue lodge degree. CHAS HOERTEL is master and F HUSSUCKER serves as recorder.
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